{"product_id":"ramones-rocket-to-russia-lp-black-vinyl","title":"Ramones – Rocket to Russia (Black Vinyl)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRamones – Rocket to Russia (Black Vinyl)\u003c\/strong\u003e brings one of the defining albums of first-wave punk back to the turntable in a sharp, direct LP edition. Originally released in 1977, the record captures Joey, Johnny, Dee Dee and Tommy Ramone at a creative peak, refining the economy and velocity of their first two albums while adding stronger melodic hooks, surf-rock touches and a darker comic edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe album opens with the immediate rush of “Cretin Hop” and “Rockaway Beach”, setting out the Ramones’ signature formula: tightly wound guitars, pounding drums, concise arrangements and choruses built to lodge in the memory after a single play. “Sheena Is a Punk Rocker” remains one of the band’s most recognisable songs, while “Teenage Lobotomy”, “We’re a Happy Family” and “I Don’t Care” balance deadpan humour with the restless energy that made the group so influential. Their version of “Do You Wanna Dance?” and the wild closing run through “Surfin’ Bird” also underline how deeply the Ramones drew from 1960s pop, garage rock and rock ’n’ roll.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis black vinyl pressing is an essential choice for listeners building a punk collection, as well as for anyone interested in the roots of alternative rock. The record’s compact fourteen-song sequence moves quickly but never feels slight: every riff, count-in and vocal hook contributes to a sound that inspired generations of bands on both sides of the Atlantic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePresented as a single LP on black vinyl, this edition is ideal for repeat listening and sits comfortably alongside \u003cem\u003eRamones\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eLeave Home\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eRoad to Ruin\u003c\/em\u003e. Whether you are returning to a long-time favourite or discovering the band’s catalogue for the first time, \u003cem\u003eRocket to Russia\u003c\/em\u003e remains a concise, funny and exhilarating statement from one of the most important groups in punk history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIts balance of melody, speed and irreverence makes this pressing especially rewarding at full volume.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rhino\/Atlantic - Catalogue","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58332347761014,"sku":"0081227932701","price":27.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.stickyblacktarmac.com\/products\/ramones-rocket-to-russia-lp-black-vinyl","provider":"Sticky Black Tarmac","version":"1.0","type":"link"}